The new A-level in French builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. It develops a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity. Students have the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the culture and society of any French-speaking countries that interest them, and not just in France herself.
For students wishing to study BTEC courses, the expectation is that they would hold five GCSEs at grade 4 or above ( the equivalent of the previous C grades). For students wishing to study A-level courses, we would expect that four of their GCSE grades would be at grade 8 or above for them to complete thier course
1 • Listening • Reading • Writing 2hrs 30mins 50% Listening and responding to spoken passages from a range of contexts and sources (all questions in French), reading and responding to a variety of texts written for different purposes (all questions in French), translation of 100 words into French and translation of 100 words into English 2 Writing 2hrs 20% Two critical appreciation essays (approx 300 words each) examining the concepts and issues covered in the two books or book and film studied 3 Speaking 21-31mins 30% Discussion of one of the sub-themes based on a stimulus card, presentation and discussion of Individual Research Project
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Belstead Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
The new A-level in French builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. It develops a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity. Students have the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of the culture and society of any French-speaking countries that interest them, and not just in France herself.
For students wishing to study BTEC courses, the expectation is that they would hold five GCSEs at grade 4 or above ( the equivalent of the previous C grades). For students wishing to study A-level courses, we would expect that four of their GCSE grades would be at grade 8 or above for them to complete thier course
1 • Listening • Reading • Writing 2hrs 30mins 50% Listening and responding to spoken passages from a range of contexts and sources (all questions in French), reading and responding to a variety of texts written for different purposes (all questions in French), translation of 100 words into French and translation of 100 words into English 2 Writing 2hrs 20% Two critical appreciation essays (approx 300 words each) examining the concepts and issues covered in the two books or book and film studied 3 Speaking 21-31mins 30% Discussion of one of the sub-themes based on a stimulus card, presentation and discussion of Individual Research Project